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Lot 383:
Description
This lot features a collection of 10 shotgun shell boxes from manufacturers Winchester, Western, and J.C. Higgins, encompassing 12 gauge and .410 gauge loads. The group consists of two Winchester Ranger boxes, two Western Super-X Magnum boxes, two Western Super-X .410 gauge boxes, two Western Super-X yellow box variants, one Western Xpert Mark 5 box, and one J.C. Higgins Sportload box. Prominent markings on the Winchester boxes include Winchester Ranger Shotgun Shells and Super Seal Crimp Super Seal Cup Wad Weatherproof Tube Staynless Made In U.S.A. The Western boxes are labeled as Western Super-X Magnum Plastic Shotgun Shells, Western Super-X Original Long Range Load, and Western Xpert Mark 5 Plastic Shotgun Shells. The J.C. Higgins box is identified as 25 12 ga. Sportload Shotgun Shells and notes With Controlled Power Crimp along with Superior Primer Smokeless Powder. The .410 gauge boxes specify Western Super-X .410 Ga. 3 in. 11/16 oz. 6 shot. One of the .410 boxes retains a Western Auto price sticker. The packaging showcases various graphic designs and technical specifications for mid-century paper and plastic shotgun shells.
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